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bannerwared adj. The condition of a drinker who treats every kitchen appliance as advertising for another appliance. Idaya was bannerwared and recommended the toaster whenever anyone mentioned the kettle. bannetonned adj. The drunkenness of one who requires the sofa to provide structure before settling down. Joliane was bannetonned, carefully shaped by the sofa cushions before sleeping. bannianed adj. Drunk and changing money for companions who had asked only for directions. Kamron became bannianed and opened an imaginary exchange beneath the awning. banniked adj. Reduced by drink to a bathhouse spirit, appearing unexpectedly near the towels and hot water. Kanora was banniked and emerged from the bathroom requesting a towel and solemn silence. bannimused adj. Softened by drink into a public expulsion notice pinned, without explanation, to the refrigerator. Earmon was bannimused and found himself formally denounced beside the shopping list. banninationed adj. Sharpened by drink into issuing a humorous household ban on anyone touching the last biscuit. Mahina was banninationed and banned all access to the final biscuit. banninged (/ˈbænɪŋd/) adj. Loosened by drink into prohibiting nothing, except perhaps sensible conversation on the sofa. Brehon was banninged and lifted the ban on crisps before lifting the glass of water. bannistered adj. Drunk to the extent of treating the stair rail as a confidant, witness, and means of transport. Haymond became bannistered and confided in the rail while Jhanai waited below. bannisterited adj. Emboldened by drink to climb the stairs using the bannister and call it a kitchen expedition. Jay-jay was bannisterited and reached the kitchen by gripping every section of rail. bannitioned adj. Slowed by drink to a careful expulsion from the kitchen towards the sofa. Elliemai was bannitioned from the kitchen and escorted gently towards the sofa. bannocked (/ˈbæ.nəkd/) adj. Having drunk enough to regard a plain oatcake as a full supper, and to defend the view. Zayne went bannocked and buttered a bannock as though it were the evening's main course. bannsed (/bænzd/) adj. Having drunk more than three times the same person can reasonably be told about. Grieg was bannsed and announced his engagement to the landlord before ordering another pint. bannumed adj. You have drunk enough to call a pub gathering a mobilisation and collect a penalty for leaving it. Cindi went bannumed and declared the bar a muster, despite nobody having enlisted. bannutted adj. You are drunk and cracking walnuts with the solemnity of a village gamekeeper. banoffee pied adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired several layers of confidence, biscuit, cream and toffee. Faizon was banoffee pied, explaining that every good round needed a separate foundation. banoffeed (/bənˈɒfid/) adj. Of a drinker: sticky with the confidence of someone who has mistaken pudding for a main course.